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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,928.57, 2,661.36 and 1,089.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,928.57, 2,661.36 and 1,089.27 is: 1,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,928.57 : 2,661.36 = 1,089.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,928.57/2,661.36 = 1,089.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,928.57x = 2,661.36 × 1,089.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,928.57x = 2,898,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,939.61/1,928.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.16

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